Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She oversees the activities of the forecasting and analysis section of the economics group which includes housing market analysis, industry surveys, …
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After over four decades in the independent home improvement industry, including manning the helm for Wilco Co-op for the last four years, Sam Bugarsky retired at the end of 2023, replaced by John Bowersox. As he ended his tenure with …
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Opening a new store right before the COVID-19 pandemic struck was a challenge for True Value of Rock Hill and owners Jay Simpson and Alex Dorsey. To overcome the obstacles of supply chain woes, Simpson and Dorsey turned to locally …
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Retail holiday spending during the 2023 holiday season rose just over 3% year over year, according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. “This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner,” says Michelle Meyer, chief economist at the …
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TAL Building Centers, a fast-growing, family-owned operation in the Pacific Northwest, has named Susan Hoshida as its new chief financial officer. Hoshida, who brings over 24 years of experience to the role, served most recently as TAL’s corporate controller. She …
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For over 40 years, the Brownsboro Road location of Brownsboro Hardware & Paint in Louisville, Kentucky, has provided an extra level of service to customers with an in-house U.S. Postal Service contract post office. The store also touts a UPS …
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Mark your calendars—registration opens in January for the National Hardware Show (NHS), which will take place March 26-28, 2024 in Las Vegas. Connect with your peers at the one event that unites members of the home improvement industry from all …
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Effective on Jan. 1, 2024, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that sets forth beneficial ownership information reporting requirements as mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act. The new rule will affect a broad spectrum of businesses, …
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